Factsheet: Introduction to the UK's Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)
Published 7 February 2023
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Introduction to the UK’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA)
Factsheet Highlights
- Who is the TRA?
- What does the TRA do and why?
- Resources available
- Who to contact
Who is the TRA?
The UK TRA is an Arms-Length Body of the Department for International Trade, set up through the Trade Act 2021 as a consequence of EU Exit.
The TRA has been set up to carry out a function previously carried out in the EU.
What does the TRA do and why?
The TRA investigates allegations of unfair international trade practices which are harming UK producers, as well as unforeseen surges of imports. It does this to establish whether measures should be put in place to address the injury caused, normally in the form of duties.
The TRA makes independent, evidence-based decisions.
Resources available
The TRA has full online guidance available to guide you through all parts of the trade remedies regime process online. There are also a number of factsheets relating to specific issues including on how to bring a case, how to interact with the TRA, and on the Investigations process.
The TRA also has a social media presence on Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Who to contact
You can contact the TRA via email on contact@traderemedies.gov.uk for general enquiries, or to ask about bringing a new case.
If you would like to take part in an ongoing case, you can register online, on the Trade Remedies Service(TRS), and you can contact the relevant case team on their dedicated email address. This is set out in the related Notice of Initiation.